Asparagus

Now that the asparagus is coming up I would like to freeze some for
later use. I was wondering how to do so with out ending up with very
tough and stringy asparagus Do I dunk it in boiling water and then
freeze?
Also, I planted eggplants in my garden and was wondering if there is
any way to preserve them for later use. Does freezing work?
I really enjoy this list everyone!!! It's great to know I am not the
only one that eats this way.
Thanks
Tonya
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